Geek Daily Deals August 4 2020: Amazon Essentials Home Office Supplies Sale!
Give your toddler hours of stimulating play with the Skoozy peg board sorting toy set for just $16!
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Be the Artist: The Movie Poster Designs of Saul Bass
Graphic designer Saul Bass knew how to show a complicated story with a simple image. Use Bass’s style to tell a story from your own everyday life. Images: Lisa Tate This summer’s Be the Artist 2020 series highlights art created with a specific purpose in mind. The Purpose: Movie Posters by Saul Bass For more than […]
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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in July 2020
Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Sarah, and Anika share eight books they have been reading this summer covering everything from indie video game development to faerie tales to summer romance. We hope you find something to take a relaxing break with. Indie Games Cover, Image Ablaze, Author […]
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 31, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 31, 2020.
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WCP: Re-Visting ‘X-Men’
Has it been 20 years already? Jake + Mitch re-visit the first X-Men movie with new eyes as they look back at what this movie helped start.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 24, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 24, 2020.
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Stack Overflow: 10 Comic Books for Kids
If your kids are stuck at home this summer, these comics can take them on some adventures.
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Playmobil Playland: ‘Back to the Future’
Playmobil’s new ‘Back to the Future’ sets are far and away my favorite of their licensed sets they’ve made so far.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 17, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 17, 2020.
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A New Dimension of Fun – GeekDad Reviews ‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’
‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ is a must-own for Switch gamers of all stripes. RPG aficionados will love its globe-spanning adventure, Mario fans will positively adore its clever world-building, and casual players will appreciate the fact that its challenges rely more on observation and experimentation than chance or rote trial-and-error.
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Goodbye to Grant Imahara
Grant Imahara: electrical engineer, robot-builder, co-host of ‘Mythbusters,’ and all-around good, geeky person, has passed away too soon.
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Follow 4 Tabletop Hopefuls in ‘Gamemaster’ Documentary
It seems like everyone’s making a fortune these days in tabletop games, right? The ‘Gamemaster’ documentary follows four hopeful designers through their journeys of bringing their games to market.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 10, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 10, 2020.
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10 Things to Know About Tom Hanks’ New Movie ‘Greyhound’
‘Greyhound’ is Tom Hanks’ latest movie and portrays the combat between German U-boats and Allied convoys in World War II during the Battle of the Atlantic.
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‘Trolls World Tour’ Blu-Ray Combo Pack Giveaway
‘Trolls World Tour’ released on Digital on June 23, and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 7th, and GeekDad is giving away a Blu-Ray Combo Pack to one lucky winner!
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Deck-Building (and Deck-Wrecking) in ‘Abandon All Artichokes’
Collect carrots and corn, pick up some peppers and potatoes, and bite some beets and broccoli—but above all, ‘Abandon All Artichokes’!
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A Parent’s Guide to ‘Warhammer 40,000’
Know nothing about ‘Warhammer 40,000′? This is the first in a series of parents’ guides aiming to demystify the bestselling tabletop wargame.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending July 3, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 3, 2020.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 26, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 26, 2020.
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Kickstarter Alert: 48-Hours Left to Sail the High Seas With ‘Salt & Bones’
You have 48 hours left to conquer your opponent by out-thinking and out-maneuvering them on an ever-shrinking battlefield. [Sponsored]
Continue ReadingStack Overflow: 10 Comic Books for Complicated Times
Today’s Stack Overflow is maybe a bit of a jumble, but that probably reflects the state of my brain pretty accurately.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 19, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 19, 2020.
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Kickstarter Alert: Last Three Days to Get ‘Upkeep’ – a Delightful Family Game About Yard Work
3 days left to get ‘Upkeep,’ a delightful game about keeping your yard clear of Autumn leaves while weather and other distractions work against you. [Sponsored]
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Word Wednesday: ‘The Land of Roar’
‘The Land of Roar’ is a children’s fantasy in the grand tradition. It’s about facing fears, the strength of family, and the power of the imagination.
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Review: ‘House of Da Vinci 2’
‘House of Da Vinci 2’ is an enjoyable point-and-click adventure where you solve puzzles to move Renaissance machines and help Leonardo da Vinci.
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Kickstarter Quick Picks: ‘Dinosaur 1944’
‘Dinosaur 1944’ is a cooperative strategy game for 1-4 players that plays in ~90 minutes and is for ages 14+. It’s being published by Petersen Games, and designed by Sandy Petersen. It is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending June 12, 2020
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 12, 2020.
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Explore the Power of Love in ‘Back to the Future: Back in Time’
Great Scott! This is a truly awesome game.
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‘Pinna’ and ‘The Birthday Show’ Offer Original Kids Content
Two new web sites showcase original family-friendly content for children.
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What Makes ‘Warhammer’?
The new GM’s screen for ‘Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay’ not only protect yours secrets, it ruminates on the philosophy of ‘Warhammer’ itself.
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